You can take various wedding photos at the shrine, but be sure to buy and use an ema on site♡
Ema, which are usually used to write wishes and display, serve as cute and convenient photography props for your pre-wedding shoot♡
Let me introduce the kinds of wedding photos you can take with ema*
Photos You Want to Take with Ema*1
Once you have your ema prepared, start by taking a photo of you sitting on a nearby chair and writing down your wishes♡
This will create a very gentle atmosphere, as if you can hear each other asking, "What will you wish for?"♡
Photos You Want to Take with Ema*2
After you finish writing, don’t forget to take a close-up shot of you holding the ema♡
Capture exactly what you wrote in the photo, and let’s make your dreams come true together♡
Photos You Want to Take with Ema*3
Next, you’ll want to capture a wedding photo of the moment you tie the ema♡
The composition of the bride's profile being gazed at by the groom will give you butterflies♩
Photos You Want to Take with Ema*4
It would also be lovely to have a back shot of the two of you working together to tie the ema♡
You can see the beautiful patterns of the uchikake, and with the row of ema in the background, it conveys a traditional feeling♩
Photos You Want to Take with Ema*5
Keep about a meter distance from the stand where the ema is hung, and you’ll want to take a photo of the two of you holding hands and smiling together♡
Including the shrine’s torii gate or large trees will create a beautifully composed photo that captures the atmosphere of the place♩
What Kind of Photos Will You Take with Ema?♡
Now that you mention it, ema are a precious item unique to shrines*
Brides taking pre-wedding photos in traditional Japanese attire at a shrine should definitely buy an ema and capture wonderful wedding photos with it♡